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mk2 pay the extra and get the more up-to-date safety features like side and curtain airbags - It is a lot easier to upgrade things like the radio, all but the basic cars have reverse cameras too, plenty of aygo's about so shop around not an issue on later cars 06-07 cars did have issues, 1kr's don't burn oil unless severely neglected, on the other hand rattling timing chains are common, if you don't do regular oil changes with quality oil

Just wanted to let you know that I contacted my insurer (Tesco) to ask if fitting wind deflectors was classed as a modification that needed declaring. After some deliberation they said that they are modifications and the underwriters would need to be informed, but probably wouldn't charge extra. I know it's nonsensical and makes no difference to the car but be aware that your insurer could look to void your policy if you haven't declared them, which would be a lifetime's worth of pain going forward. It's worth just checking and getting them to note it on the policy Don't shoot the messenger 😲

It's that KISS acronym again ... Keep It Standard Stupid 🙂

No way would I buy any used car this way without seeing it first and giving it a thorough look over and a test drive 🤷‍♂️

One insurance company (LV) did give a discount when I informed them of a dashcam installation. Another, when phoning for a quote, and were told a dashcam was fitted, advised the underwriter will not cover for a user installed dashcam. I was asked, make and model, how much it was, was it removable, did I have a receipt and other questions. When I answered "Me" to who installed it that ended the conversation. I went elsewhere. Some of the comparison sites now ask if a dashcam is fitted.

Cars usually arrive with transportation tyre pressures (often 40-50 odd psi. Dealer should drop them during the PDI stage but they often don’t.

My Yaris was set at 2.5 bar when I first received it. Think that's 36 PSI Not sure if that had been done at the factory or as part of the PDI by the dealer. 🤔 Assume that nobody knows what they're doing and you won't go far wrong, regardless of brand 🙂

I totally agree! I was quite suprised when the chap said let me see if its a modification and it will affect the price. Fortunately it didnt and its declared. I dont want to give the insurer any excuse not to pay out should the worst thing ever happen!

should be discounting you for that lock really 😄

Until the age of 70, then it is renewed every 3 years.

Hello, im back with the news 🙂 After a long waiting in quenee to machinc shop and few days of diagnosis, parts replacements - the reason of those humming noises was front right wheel bearing... The previous SPECIALIST mount it too tight, so after 1500km the inside grease was gone, which makes those noises. Everything is fine now with the car 🙂 Thank you all for your support !

It's also something to consider as part of any write-off settlement figure. If you had a towbar, for instance, you would have to add the cost of fitting a new towbar to any replacement car. That's how I viewed declaring that my other car had a towbar.

Took my car in today to get mot/ wipers and security plates. I asked if they had any information on another security fix that they were supposed to announce by end of April but he says he knows about the expected announcement but says that there is just no information from Toyota yet, but he thinks it may be software update.

One way of putting it, though absence of a dashcam could have a similar connotation. Mine could confirm I was speeding or confirm I was not. I had one Chinese dashcam that was much cheaper than Nextbase and superior on one respect. Its FOV was 170 degrees and included a full view of the steering wheel and could show where my hands were. No sureptious use of a phone of fiddling with the media system.

Good luck mate. And u need it!

If it is fitted before delivery and invoiced by the dealer the insured cost is declared. However, when getting insurance they usually ask about alarms and cameras. The only issue is if you add these after taking out the policy and before the renewal

I'd say mk2 Aygo, since its 10 years now that the 1st mk2 was sold, you'll get some decent ones for sale.

As a footnote - my insurance company said that adding dashcams is counted as a modification 😲 Madness I know but since when have insurance companies been your friend They act as complete judge and jury

I think the insurance company's argument is that if it was a sticker relating to performance mods then that would indicate a certain driving style. If it was a sticker with some sort of statement/opinion then they could make you a target for vandalism

Even worse, your policy could be invalid and any claim for loss totally rejected 🤷‍♂️

Thats a good shout. Infact declare anything really. I mentioned my steering lock and it was the same thing, noted but no additional charge (also with Tesco).

thanks for the heads up.. have them on mine so will declare it when the renewal is due soon, will get the quote first before declaring it

Medical renewals are notified at 90 days prior but ordinary renewals are much less - all notifications are advisory and some may not receive one at all - the DVLA are not 109% efficient. Best sticking the renewal date in your calendar and remember that photo licences need to be renewed every 10 years with an updated photo regardless of the overall expiry date. Do it online if you can: https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence

Yes. It's Light Whisky for dieters 😁 I personally prefer the full fat version which is a bit darker in colour and has a much better flavour

Just placed my order this weekend for a Premiere Edition through my local Dealer. I absolutely can’t wait to get back in a Toyota. I drove a Yaris cross excel last year, knew I wanted one but didn’t bite the bullet. Then I heard of this premiere edition in khaki green and just couldn’t miss out on this one. I have been honestly told by the dealer they have no clarity or certainty on the production date and I should anticipate 6months to not get my hopes up. This wait is going to drag, but hopefully worth it 🙂

I have water in my Yaris too ... Evian, Smart and Highland Spring if anyone wants some

A few cars do this...my VW Golf has the same function and it really does make a difference.

I'd guess some insurers view DIY installation as a fire risk. And TBH many probably are. Insurers have to deal with the 90%* of the population who are incompetents that think the cost of their premiums over time is some sort of savings scheme that they are entitled to get back. * Probably 80% actually. I think 10% don't even have insurance.

I have this on the back of my car here in Wales. Our former dictator would probably class it as dissent or even treason. Should I declare it?

What size rims does the car have? 40psi is (one of) the pressures rated for the 15" rims according to my manual. I run mine at 38/36 as even I found 40 made it a bit too skittish! It does seem like Mazda haven't sold many of those though if their mechanics are so oblivious to the servicing needs! I do wonder which Mazda 2 is easier to work on... do Mazda put in little hatches to access things like oil filters or do they have to take the whole undertray off like a lot of the german cars? Pfft, that's nothing - Mine were at 60psi when I picked it up! And that was on the 17" rims, which were only rated for half that! You're not wrong - It makes checking it after a service a real PITA as it's practically invisible on the dipstick when it's new! And it drips off really easily so you have to be a lot more careful to avoid splattering drops of it when checking it! Even when it's been cooked a bit it's still very light compared to what I'm used to (Never had that problem with diesel - Just driving it home made it black as midnight )

Absolutely not sure about it at all. In fact it seems it is not. 🙂

Whilst your passport is valid, the DVLA use this for your driving licence replacement.

The Aygo uses a cable clutch with a traditional clutch fork and release bearing 31247-0H012 is a mk 1 release arm 31247-0H020 is for the mk2 14-18 you are pulling the gearbox to get to the fork, while you are in there do a clutch kit (LUK), the shaft may be fine and it's just a worn spacer/bushing https://toyota.7zap.com/en/eu/aygo/101520/kgb40l-ahggkw/2/3101/312839/

Yes that was my case. I should have mentioned it when taking out the policy but they weren't fitted then. I'm all sorted now and they're documented at no extra cost. Decided not to bother with wind deflectors as couldn't be bothered declaring them as mods every year

I would say a mk2 better comfort responds well I think a ideal first car

as the print was too small and he had to get too close to read it Just joking, but I am sure we have all seen graffiti on the back of a car that is distracting.

I think the point about declaring modifications is not entirely about changes in performance - wide wheels, sound faster exhaust, blacked out windows - but about claims cost. If you were to install a space saver, convert to JBL, fit mudflaps etc, these would not be covered in the event of a claim. Suppose the car was broken in to and your installed item was stolen, was the break in due to your modification? Your after market item would not be covered and any associated damage excluded too.

For the record, Toyota hybrids don't use any drivebelts at all, anywhere on the car.

The Zip file is not corrupt - I have just now downloaded it for a third time. It takes a little while but downloads OK. My befuddled brain vaguely remembers folk have difficulty unpacking the, apparently corrupt, Zip file on Apple devices (maybe) and having to use a third-party unpacking tool. Maybe another forum member / victim of that feature can remember and put us straight on that one? This morning's download still incorrectly places the update files in the root directory, so that the workaround I mentioned above is still required. And the success of an OTA update depends on the base maps not being too out of date - though I'm none too sure quite how "too out of date" is defined. I always update via USB since that saves the OTA download bandwidth, is always successful and I have two cars to do (with the same USB).

@mr_blibby Toyota didnt actually answer the question. Sure, they have a bew battery. Will they be fitting it? 😀

Hmm, Toyota now saying the MY24 Cross does have a new battery.... looked the same on the MY24 Yaris 130 shown on another thread ..... guess we wont know until the first ones start to come through

Ah, that is a coincidence then because I have had 13 and my friend has had 11 so I assumed that is what it was. Took me goddam ages to work out how many licenses I had had since 1971. 🙂

To be fair even Toyota dealers do this sometimes My first Mk1 was at another dealer and the dealer I bought it from were basically if you want it you need to commit as we won't ship it all the way down here otherwise, and being a bit naive as to what Used Approved meant I agreed (Hint: It's means smeg-all). I basically bought it sight-unseen, and while the car was basically okay, in hindsight I probably overpaid for the condition it was in; The rims had severe Mk1 alloy wheel peel and the boot had a small garden centre's worth of sand and shrubbery in it which I only discovered later when I looked in the spare wheel well. Now as a more skeptical and suspicious person I would absolutely not buy a 2nd hand car unless I can see it in the flesh and test drive it from cold. The funny thing is a lot of these mail order car companies like Cinch and Cazoo work in this exact way - You're effectively buying the car sight-unseen and have to rely on them honouring their own agreement if the car turns out to be duff in some way. I'm surprised they've been so successful as I'd never buy a car in that fashion if I could help it, esp. as I'm under the impression a lot of their cars are from auctions...

Only possibly in the sense that it's whisky before it becomes whisky

Hi Albert,both the 2021 and later Toyota C-HR Dynamic use a timing chain, not a timing belt. This chain is designed to last for the lifespan of the vehicle under normal driving conditions. Check your owner's manual this is the most reliable source of information for your specific vehicle. It should outline the recommended maintenance schedule, including any inspections for the timing chain.Hope this helps.

If you had said a VW troc you could probably tap into the water sloshing about in the hatch https://youtu.be/GQ0PrFIYwfI?si=bYzd8NpQjSSYo_BFdoor. 😁

I think it’s fair to say they are fair weather devices. It’s always been a pain going back to my Mazdas of old but I always managed before that. If you were really inventive you could tee off the rear wash wipe and mount a jet above. Long pipe to a dash mounted squeezy bottle? Home alone style arm with a rag on it.? How about, glass mounted inside the rear screen where the wiper sweeps. It’s a challenge for somebody.

manual or auto?

I too. Then after I've cleaned the lens I check with the camera if I've parked correctly 😀

Checked with manufactures and its fine to use on the glass face of the camera. Been using it for a couple of weeks now and haven't had to wipe the camera once, so it looks as its a good product.